SB 974: Human Trafficking
GENERAL BILL by Sobel
Human Trafficking; Citing this act as the "Florida Victim's Relief Act;" providing that a victim of human trafficking has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, a confidential communication made by the victim to a human-trafficking counselor or trained volunteer or any record made in the course of advising, counseling, or assisting the victim; providing that the confidential communication or record may be disclosed only with the prior written consent of the victim; requiring the court to hold a hearing on a motion to vacate the conviction, etc.
Effective Date: 10/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2013 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/22/2013 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 70 |
| 3/5/2013 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 70 |
| 4/3/2013 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/08/13, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building |
| 4/8/2013 | Senate |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 363 |
| 4/9/2013 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 363 |
| 5/3/2013 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
